Appalachian Trail Documentary: I Wont‘ Be Back In Two Weeks | 2022 Thru Hike  

OK… Now that I’m finished crying… I wanted you to know that I faithfully watched you every morning. I would wake up and sit out in the sunshine and watch your videos, along with the heard, hiker, a.k.a. no.2 pencil and pink, hot dog and mushroom And hawk. That is how I spent my entire summer and fall… Every morning watching you guys fulfill this dream. I am thrilled that you created this documentary. It is so beautiful in so many ways. Thank you for being one of the people that inspired me to get my butt on trail. I will be unable to complete an uninterrupted thru hike because of work responsibilities, however, I did go to Springer Mountain and hike through the entire state of Georgia. I just came off trail and my brain and heart are still there! ❤ At my age in my condition with my lifestyle that is a miracle. And you are one of the people that inspired me to do it. I cried, cursed, laughed and loved every minute of Georgia. I had a concerning interaction on trail with another hiker and my knees were screaming so I came back to New Jersey where I am resting up and preparing for my next long ass section hike. So it looks like I’ll be completing my 2200 as a LASHER! I kind of feel like I want to watch your documentary a second time tonight, because it is just so beautifully done. You did it! I know you don’t even know me, but I am so proud of you! PCT!!!!!PCT!!!!PCT……..!!!!!!❤

My vote for best thru-hiking video of the year.

Juliane it’s hard not to become emotionally involved after following your hike and now watching it all laid out so beautifully. It was hard for me to hear you say, you felt dead inside. Immediately a verse from Psalm 30 came into my mind. “Thou has turned my mourning into dancing.”

I can see all your hard work and dedication making this video, the music, the editing. It is amazing!!!!

I was so thrilled to see our Trail Magic in New Hampshire made the cut for this! It was so much fun and meeting you and Groceries was a real treat too!

Love your style of videography. You moved through the Trail at a great pace. Not too slow, not to fast. So many great shots. Thanks.

You were my favorite hiker I followed last year. It was so nice to see this great summary of your hike. Your humor and sincerity showed through your hike. I also saw a funnier side to you when I watched Lil'Chaps vlogs. Looking forward to future hikes.

Juliane, I watched every video you posted last year and just finished this movie. It was an honor to go through this journey again with you and the movie was so beautifully put together. I love how insightful, thoughtful, gracious and silly you are. You are a true inspiration. Continue to live your Best Life because you deserve nothing less!

You are the first hiker I ever followed and followed their entire journey. You will always have a special place in my heart and have inspired me. I plan to hike the AT in 2026, after my daughter graduates. To keep that goal real, I started this profile and plan to put that adventure in here. (I followed you under my personal account). Thank you, for being the charming and inspiring soul that you are!

Such an extraordinary documentary of your epic journey! This is beautiful and would be wonderful for many to see. So positive and amazing! You did well 🧡

Just remembering how happy I was for you . Still many RIVER CROSSINGS to go.

Juliane, just a beautiful documentary of your Appalachian Trail thru hike and of the wonderful trail family that you supported and received so much in return. Dance is a harmony of the body and mind, and I believe that in hiking the Appalachian Trail you have discovered what truly brings you happiness in life, in harmony with your spirit and your life going forward. I am so happy for you. All the best.

Thank you, Julianne, thank you! Sharing your through hike gave so many of us an awakening. I hope you know how powerful this video was, and that by following along you gave us so much joy. ❤

Awesome video Roadrunner! It brought back a lot of fond memories, not only of my 1988 thru-hike, but of checking daily last year to see if you had posted a new vlog and following you on your journey. Watching this has inspired me to go through and rewatch all of the vlogs you posted during your hike!

LOVED this video! Proud to see someone push through the negatives and come out victorious! Good job and hope you have a life filled with victories. God bless you

Awesome recap and enjoyed seeing the gang back together. Continued onward happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️

Awesome, awesome documentary and beautiful photography. I didn’t follow you last year but after watching this I’m going back and watching your journey.

This was one epic adventure, and congratulations on being able to look back and see the fruits of all your labor! I really want to hike the Appalachian Trail one day, but I feel like this compilation might be the closest thing I can come to doing that for awhile. It was really fun to watch; thanks for taking us along for the ride (or hike)!

This is the most beautiful depiction of the trail that I’ve watched. Thank you for posting it.

I watched your hike as it was unfolding and loved it! My favorite part of the movie is when you pull out the Bigelow tea after carrying it with you for so many miles....goose bumps!

Hi hikerdancer, my name is Lou and I just finished watching your doc on your thru hike in its entirety. I to am a thru hiker class of 2022 trail name Cowboy&penguin. 1st.) I want to commend you for doing a fabulous job editing your thru hike it captivated me from the start. 2nd.) From the bottom of my heart thank you for taking me back home down memory lane. Seems like you stopped and took in most of the views I did on my thru hike. 3rd.) Congratulations on staying strong and persevering through all of it the good the bad and the ugly. 4th) You are now officially part of something greater than you know or realize you will forever be etched as one of the greats that accomplished this crazy once in a lifetime dream. 5th.) finally something you said struck a cord with me you said, that you felt like you were dead on the inside. I to felt that way before and during my hike it took me months to try and heal and come to grips with my life and know like you expressed and made another comment that was also true. You will never be the same person again you will see things differently but know that you do now have another family that connects with you and cares about you. Well alright then I’ve blabbed enough listen again thanks for the rerun of my thru hike enjoy be seeing you.

So glad to have watched your movie. The ways that you and your friends gathered and dispersed along the path shown that we are led to the right ones at the right times. Life can seem random yet one knows it is a purposeful journey. You did a fine job with this documentary: so beautiful, full of fun, showing some of your multiple talents and the difficult stuff. Emotionally this is a stand out. Keep on!

Thank you for this... loved the way you told your story....and thank you for letting us tag along.😊

This is so great! I wouldn't have missed watching you daily for anything, but this encapsulation is just awesome. And it's fun to re-live it all. 🙂

WOW. Congratulations. A very well made video of your incredible achievement. Thank you so much for zeroing in on the trail rather than the emotions. Sending you positive vibes for whatever you decide to do with the rest of your newfound life. Thank you for sharing your experience. So very proud of you.

Can't wait!

You're an amazing young lady. Congratulations on conquering the A.T. trail!

I watched every minute, and it was delightful. Great job on putting your journey together in this format and for inspiring others to "Find your why". Planning my first ever thru-hike of the A.T. next Spring!!

Thank you very much for the effort you have put into this. You captured the adventure, the suck, the joy, the beauty, the friendship -all those things - really well. I congratulate you for your achievement of managing to finish the trail and of capturing it on film!

Congrats, J! So lovely to review your adventure tonight!❤

Thanks for taking us along.

What an inspiration!!! You have so much drive and perseverance. Best wishes on your next challenge to surmount.

Truly awesome and spectacular video. So many memories and emotions to match. I’ve been blessed with meeting you and your friendship! Thank you for sharing “You.” - Jiffy Pop

…Well done, you! Such a well made, thoughtful and entertaining documentary of your personal journey. I only found your vlog recently and so glad this one popped up. Wishing you the best as you continue your journey! 🥰

Loved every minute of your journey. Thank you for sharing this. ❤

Yea, I enjoyed your pizass and your silly goofy cuteness. You put a lot of fun into a great accomplishment! This video was riveting. Congratulations!!

Wow Amazing Journey, Absolutely Beautiful! 😍 Thank you so much for capturing so much beauty in your journey and sharing it with everyone. 🤗🙏❤

Du bist auf dem richtigen Weg!!! Danke für dieses tolle Video, was für ein Abenteuer! Herzliche Grüße from good old Germany 😀🤗

I have watched several of your videos, but this by far has been my favorite. I loved getting to see you dancing, goofing, and just having fun with your tramily. Thank you so much for sharing your trip.

Your vibe is amazing!! ❤❤ Thanks for sharing your incredible adventure. Congratulations!!! I did a section from Damascus to Daleville in VA, and miss my tramily so much!

Such an awesome job RR of putting this together...🙌🙌

What a beautiful journey! Thank you for your honesty and for sharing the little moments on trail. I love the music!

Wow! I cried so many times watching this. Beautiful movie!!! Thank you for opening my eyes to a whole new world. You are truly an inspiration. Sending love ❤

It took me 3 days to watch this...started in my hotel room last weekend while finishing the PA section of the A.T. with my friend and hiking partner. (All your southern PA footage was so familiar! Even the guy with the 2.9 second pitbull sign!) I am glad to hear you have your passion back, and I appreciate you sharing your journey! I started following you esrly in 2022 but then lost ya. While I was sick with bronchitis last fall, I rediscoverd your channel and Groceries' and Katy's also (hey, I'm a geocacher too!). It was great seeing how you all bonded and played off each other as well as taking care of and looking out for each other. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey.

That was awesome! Loved your video and watching you hiking and having fun and being so positive. Well done!

I felt like i was there with you the whole time. This was a beautiful journey thank you so much for sharing this. I totally cried with you in the end too. good job sis! ❤️

I love this vlog! Very beautiful scenery. Put together well!

You are so fortunate to have had this experience and WE are fortunate you shared it with the world! Thank you!

I Loved reliving your journey. You are amazing!

That was so good! I enjoyed this just about as much as your entire thru-hike. Which, by the way, I did not miss an episode. And the music in this vid was so so good! Well done, and again, CONGRATULATIONS! Can't wait to watch you on the PCT! Take care! Stay safe! .... Ciao

This was beautiful. Not just the scenery, which certainly was, but your editing really did highlight your journey; both the physical and emotional. I watched every episode you posted as you hiked and every episode of the before the hike prep. This movie you put together was an awesome story of what the journey was, both physically and emotionally! (And you keep a pretty tight rein on those emotions.) I have to mention the sound track. I’ll preface this by mentioning that you had once experimented with adding music to your videos and asked your viewers for their thoughts. At that time, I was one of the nay sayers. I felt it was a distraction and the volume was too loud. BUT, (and, yes that’s a big but😂, the sound track in this movie……you nailed it‼️in my opinion, it enhanced the production. So, thank you so much for this! Can’t wait for the PCT, or whatever comes next.

Thank you for such a great perspective of the Appalachian Trail. You did such fine work showing so much of the highlights of t is wonderful wilderness mountain trail. I'm 69 years old and always wanted to hike the AT, yet I'm now in a wheelchair, and must rely on nice people like you to show me how nice it is. I watched a mom and her four boys that went by the trail name; The Field Trip, who hiked the trail in 2021, which was such a rainy year that a major part of the scenery was just not visible to really enjoy. I also watched the Crawford family, Fight for Together, that completed the trail in 2018, with 6 kids, carrying a two year old the whole way. Plus their youngest daughter Filia, at age 7, who now holds the enviable title as being the youngest female AT through hiker. Congratulations on finishing the Appalachian trail, and I hope you got out of it, as much of what you were looking for. The AT is truly a very spiritual journey. If you have that big of fear of heights, the PCT, Pacific Coast Trail might not be for you. You may want to watch The Field Trip family of the mom, and her four boys who just finished the PCT in 2022.The PCT is a spectacular, and challenging trail way beyond the AT, just watch some of their PCT videos to see what I'm talking about please.

Great video I love how you put everything together you've been through a lot

Nice job! Thank you for sharing this journey.

Love your thumbnail shot! Looking forward to the video. ❤

Watching this makes me miss so much watching you last year. It’s so great revisiting these memories and send the tramily. Hadn’t seen Cheeseball and Fawkes since you parted ways, hope they’re doing well.

Great video. I’m very happy you shared your experience and that you succeeded.

Thank you for bringing us along this beautiful hike with you. Wonderful documentary. ❤

I am watching you hike the PCT now and enjoy your videos so much, I decided to go back and watch this one of the AT. You do such a good job with your videos and are so funny! Thanks for the entertainment and inspiration!

You did it! Way to go! So happy for you ❤

I have had the trail as one of my bucket list items and I am not getting younger it seems. I watched this and you had inspired me to get myself ready and make it happen soon. Hopefully within the next 1.5-2 years. Thanks for inspiring me and congrats on what you accomplished and all you gained from it.

Congratulations on completing your trip, I enjoyed watching your documentary, looked like you and your hiking family had alot of fun along g the way which I assume It must have made the hard days a little easier to make it through the hard days. I'm planning to make my trip in 2024, j hope I can hook up with a group to help encourage one another.

Thanks for sharing your hike. Loved it so much.

You did it, congratulations and thanks for capturing it on video and sharing.

Wow, found your channel and what a hike you had! It was lovely, and tough, and beautiful! You are awesome and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey.🥾🥾😎

Great video! You're awesome! I regret not following your journey last year. I subscribed now. I won't miss your PCT journey.

Beautiful, congrats, I watched from the beginning to the end!

Beautiful. I was only going to watch part but now way past my bed time. Just couldn’t not watch it all. The best documentary & no commercials. Hope all your dreams come true.

Man this looked like a reeeeeaally long 2 weeks!! Congrats on the adventure

I just have to say this video is fantastic you did such a great job on it happy trails

Awesome! Congratulations again and thanks! “Bacon Wrap”😊💃

Simply awesome! ❤ Thanks for sharing.

Thoroughly enjoyed watching your journey. Congratulations

You covered it all. Brought back many good memories. Congratulations on the life changing event!

I loved this video. Thank You for sharing. I laughed and cried with you. Beautiful. 🥰

54 and have dreamed of walking the trail for 15 years now... I have watched 100, s of thru hike vids and this is top 3.... Bravo.. enjoyed

YES that was me, Ruth in Cheshire Ma! near Mt Greylock! I watched your vlogs for a while but spent the summer cycling. Congratulations to you and Grocery. So awesome. 5 of us women spent 5 days at Baxter hiking and got great views of Katadhin- so impressive.

Well, Road Runner, I’m now through doing Trail Magic for 2023, and could take some time to watch your whole journey on this documentary❣️❣️❣️What an amazing accomplishment❣️ It’s crazy how your Thru-hike was bookended by serious pain, first in your knee, then in your foot❣️😮🤔 It was exciting to see you and Groceries get to finish❣️🤩😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hard to fathom Focs and Cheeseballs didn’t travel on with you gals to the finish❣️ Your AT videography was excellent, and the editing to put this documentary together was amazing❣️❤️ I’m so glad you were able glean valuable insights along your epic experience, for embracing the rest of your life-I hope you find the fulfillment in them you desire❣️❤️🥰 I see you are planning a 2024 Thru-hike❣️😃 Happy Trails, hiker❣️ 🥾 🥾🥾🥾 Hope to see you in NC/TN at some Trailhead❣️Best of luck to you❣️😃🥰

Epic! Beautiful! Thank you!❤✊🥲⛰️

This is one of the best AT documentaries I've ever seen. Congratulations and so very well done.

Thank you for sharing! Rock on!

No words... Outstanding video!

Btw at my first water crossing, I remember yelling out… River crossing’!!!!!!! Thinking of your journey! Even if it was a tiny little stream😂

You did a beautiful job piecing this video together. I met Groceries at my first shelter in GA. I love reliving the journey. Thank you for all your hard work filming and editing. Trillium NOBO '22

Awesome beautiful vlogging, hiking, scenery, very much enjoyed, all the very best, health and happiness, cheers.

I watched perhaps half of your daily AT vlogs. I didn’t think I will watch this documentary (who has time and patience for over 2 hours of DIY video?), but yesterday I clicked on it - and watched the whole thing. It is excellent - it is a document, yet very entertaining, dynamic and most of all very personal. Really well done! It is clear you are investing a lot of work in your channel, you have become one of my top 5 outdoor youtubers. Btw., for several years my wife and myself were attending dance classes and I *know* I will never be a dancer 😊. Greetings from Czechia, your European neighbour :).

I finally had the time to watch this. You did a great job putting this whole video together! I really enjoyed it. It made me so nostaglic for the trail. it also made me smile with found memories. A bonus for me was at about 5 minutes into the video you walk by my car at blood mountain cabins lol. I was there doing trail magic for two friends that were thru hiking as well. I did hiker speghetti nights at that cabin (mountain lion) for two or three nights. I saw so many hikers show up for a plate. Did you make it over or even know we were cooking? It would be funny if i got to feed you and had no idea haha.

Great video. My spouse watched [not a hiker] and was entralled with your accomplishment.

Roadrunner you did a great job on your video good see how you showed the excitement of a new hiker in the uncertainties and by the end of your hike you showed your experience of a seasoned hiker a job well done on your finish and I have to thank you for making me a movie star in your video even though it was a small cameo@ 2:03.06 lol take care (Padre)

This movie is so good. I'm only halfway thru (haha) the movie but I had to write a comment. This a wonderful watch for a future, (attempting) thru hiker(January, 2024). Your daily good morning brings a smile to my face. This movie warms my heart. Thank you for this.

Cool video! :) Thanks for sharing!

Meep-Meep Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring, unvarnished, honest, lovely and very funny journey. Lot's of sarcasm, laughing, dancing, singing and silliness. Yes, here I am just right. Very happy to follow Roadrunner on her PCT-Journey as a new Patreon soon. Cheers from Switzerland Michel aka Crosshair

Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey.

Outstanding, I sincerely enjoyed it! Hike on, Roadrunner…….

Thanks for the amazing documentary. I really enjoyed watching your journey. When did you start your thru hike?

Looks like an amazing adventure!! Good for you! I hope you go on to have even more big adventures. I think you can avoid post-trail depression by immediately planning your next adventure. I'm dreaming about my own big adventure here in South Australia with my partner, however being 49 and having major neck problems I'm considering the use of a hand-held hike trailer to take the weight off my spine and shoulders. Have you seen anyone use these or had any experience with them? I realise there would be limitations but we'd be happy to stick to moderate trails. I think I could pull even more weight than I could carry on a backpack. I can't wait to get out there!

Wow, I have watched a few persons AT hikes, but yours is by far the best I have ever seen!

Wow, this is amazing!

Great memories, sad that it had to end, but such great memories 🥾🥾🥾